Lockdown Protocol

This combo—an AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with an AMD Radeon RX 7600—lands in the lower-middle tier of tested hardware for Lockdown Protocol, ranking 2577th out of 3714 combos. That placement is not a condemnation; it reflects a pairing that is decidedly mainstream, with the CPU sitting in the 85th percentile of all processors and the GPU in the 57th percentile of all graphics cards. The data suggests this is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine, but one that will require settings management at higher resolutions to maintain smooth frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The 2577th rank out of 3714 tested combinations places this system in the 31st percentile of all tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That means roughly two-thirds of the hardware combinations in the database deliver higher average frame rates in this specific title. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU; the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's PassMark multithread score of 20363 and single-thread score of 2941 are respectable for a six-core, twelve-thread Zen 3 part, but the RX 7600's PassMark G3D score of 16634 is only mid-pack. In a fast-paced FPS, this imbalance shows up as a system that can push high frame rates at 1080p but loses steam quickly as resolution climbs.

The CPU's 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a notable asset for gaming, and its average benchmark score of 37018 puts it within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-12900T and within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F. The GPU's average benchmark score of 15171 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, which is off by just 0.2%. This is not a combo that will top any charts, but it is a coherent pairing where neither component is drastically mismatched for the other. The measured FPS data confirms this: the system is clearly playable at 1080p and 1440p with the right presets, but 4K is a struggle.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes. The data shows the combo achieves an average of 74 FPS at 1080p Ultra, 99 FPS at High, 113 FPS at Medium, and 160 FPS at Low. All presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering an average of 73 FPS. Medium runs at 83 FPS average, and Low at 117 FPS, but Ultra drops to 54 FPS average, which falls below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which produces an average of 76 FPS. Medium settings average 54 FPS (with a min of 46 and max of 62), High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS, all of which miss the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D's average benchmark score of 37018 is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, and 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450. It is also 0.3% lower than the Intel Core i9-12900T.

Q: How does the GPU stack up against similar graphics cards?

A: The RX 7600's average benchmark score of 15171 is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon 680M, and 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 560X. It also beats the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti by 0.7%.

Q: What is the playable threshold for this game, and does this system meet it?

A: The playable threshold is 60 FPS. The system meets or exceeds this at 1080p for all presets, at 1440p for High, Medium, and Low, and at 4K only for Low settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the only preset that holds an average above 60 FPS is Low, which delivers 76 FPS. Medium falls short at 54 FPS average, so there is no middle ground for 4K; you are locked to Low for a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, High is the best visual quality that remains playable, with an average of 73 FPS. Medium runs at 83 FPS and Low at 117 FPS, but Ultra drops to 54 FPS, so High is the ceiling for quality without sacrificing frame rate.

For 1920x1080, the system is fully unlocked. Ultra settings produce an average of 74 FPS, which clears the threshold. High runs at 99 FPS, Medium at 113 FPS (with a min of 96 and max of 130), and Low at 160 FPS. You can play at maximum quality and still stay comfortably above 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is the closest match, with an average score of 36945 versus the 5500X3D's 37018, a difference of just 0.2%. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is equally close at 36938 (0.2% slower), while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093) and Intel Core i9-12900T (37112) are within 0.3% faster. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the game is not likely to be CPU-bound at the resolutions where this GPU is effective.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the most direct comparison, with an average score of 15199 versus the RX 7600's 15171, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Radeon 680M integrated graphics (15270) is 0.7% faster, which is surprising but within the margin of error for these synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X (15082) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti (15063) are 0.6% and 0.7% slower, respectively. For Lockdown Protocol, swapping the RX 7600 for any of these would result in nearly identical performance, meaning the system's playability profile across resolutions would not change meaningfully.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system performs admirably across the board. Low settings yield an average of 160 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this combo. Medium settings average 113 FPS, with a minimum of 96 and a maximum of 130, showing good frame pacing. High settings average 99 FPS, and even Ultra, the most demanding preset, holds an average of 74 FPS. The data indicates that the RX 7600 is well-suited to 1080p, with no preset dipping below the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales down as expected. Low settings average 117 FPS, Medium averages 83 FPS (min 71, max 96), and High averages 73 FPS. Ultra is the outlier, dropping to an average of 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The delta between High and Ultra is significant—19 FPS—suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory or its 2048 shading units.

At 3840x2160, the system is out of its depth except for the lowest preset. Low averages 76 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 54 FPS (min 46, max 62), High to 47 FPS, and Ultra to 35 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 22 FPS, indicating that the GPU simply lacks the rasterization throughput for high-fidelity 4K rendering. The 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely limiting factors here, as 4K textures place a heavy load on memory bandwidth.

The Verdict

The data is clear: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on your display resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is fully playable at every preset, with Ultra averaging 74 FPS and even the most demanding settings staying well above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the sweet spot for this combo, offering the best visual quality without any compromise.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable but requires a settings cap. High is the best option, averaging 73 FPS, while Ultra falls to 54 FPS and misses the playable threshold. For a 1440p monitor, the recommendation is to stick with High settings for a smooth experience, or drop to Medium for extra headroom (83 FPS average) if you prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more restrictive. Only Low settings clear the 60 FPS bar, averaging 76 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, making 4K gaming impractical for this hardware unless you are willing to accept lower frame rates and reduced visual quality. If 4K is your target, this combo is not the right choice; the GPU's mid-range positioning (57th percentile) is the primary bottleneck, and the CPU's strong L3 cache cannot compensate for the lack of raw GPU power at that resolution. For 1080p and 1440p gaming, however, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D and RX 7600 form a solid, coherent pairing that delivers playable performance across all quality presets at 1080p and a good range of presets at 1440p.